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E. 0. STERNS.

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APPLICATION FILED IuNE I9, I9I9.

1,326,985. v Patented Jan. 6,1920.

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VUNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD O. STERNS', OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO ROTARY TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

SIGN.

Patented Jan. 6, 1920.

Application :filed .Tune 19, 1919. Serial No. 305,245.

To @ZZ whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, EDwAnD O. S'rnnNs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Columbus, in the county or' Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Signs, or' which the following is a specification.

This invention relates broadly to signs and illuminated advertising novelties, the object of the invention being to provide a sign partaking of the general appearance of a pneumatic tire, and wherein novel correlation of parts is provided to permit the sign to be illuminated and to enable the same to be constructed essentially of opposed securely united glass members.

Another object of the invention resides in a sign of the above character which is composed substantially of a pair of opposed and separate glass members, the inner peripheral edges of said members being' formed to fit in the recesses of a rim simulating structure, and the outer peripheral edges of said members` being securely united in spaced relation by a plurality oit concentric rings, threaded elements being situated to unite said rings so that the latter may be retained in such operative positions as to eiicect a rigidand secure assembly of the several parts constituting the sign.

A further object ot the invention resides in providing the inner of the mem-ber securing rings with illuminating devices, preferably in the form of incandescent lamps, whereby when the latter are illuminated, the sign will present a pleasing and attractive appearance so that the same will be particularly eflicient in carrying out its intended purpose. t0 With these and other objects in view, as

will appear as the description proceeds, the

invention accordingly consists in the novel features of construction, combination of elements and arrangement of parts hereinafter :5 to be fully described and to have the scope thereof pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying' drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which similar characters of reference denote like and 0 corresponding parts:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken through a sign constructed in accordance with. th@ principles of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken along the line 2-2 of Fig. l.

Referring .more particularly to the structural details or the invention, the latter in the form exemplified in the accompanying drawing consists er a sign l, which in this instance is in the form orl an automobile tire, whereby the sign when illuminated will pleasingly direct attention to the character of business with which it is employed. To provide a structure of this type wherein the appearance or' a tire is imitated, the pres ent invention contemplates the provision of a pair ot' opposed, circular members 2 which are preferably 'formed from glass so as to be transparent or translucent. The inner peripheral edges of each of the members 2 are provided with circular enlargements 3, which are adapted to be received within the curved outer edges l of a rim member 5. The latter is also provided upon its outer face with projections 6, with which the contiguous edges ot the rim members 5 engage, so that inward sliding movement on part of said rim members will be arrested by the projections so that the said members 2 will be firmly received within the enlargements 3.

The outer edges of the members 2 are substantially spaced, as is indicated by the numeral 7, and to retain the members 2 in their respective positions1 the same are provided with 'anuular recesses 8, in which are positioned an outer ring 9. The members 2 further have their outer edges provided with curved oiisets l0. which are engaged by similarly shaped edges 1l formed upon an inner metallic ring l2. The ring l2 is adapted to carry a plurality of insulated lamp sockets 13, in which are positioned lamps 14, the latter being suitably wired to eiiect any desired character of intermittent or continuous illumination. A conduit l5 leads through the rings 9 and l2 and is secured to the latter as at 16. This conduit may be employed for the purpose of carrying the circuit wires of the lamps lll and also may be employed in the capacity of effecting the suspension or the sign.

To retain the rings 9 and l2 in their properly assembled position, that is, in order that the ring 9 will lie within the recesses 8 and the ring 12 in engagement with the curved edges 11, use is made of a plurality of threaded -elements 17, preferably the form,

of stove bolts. The latter' in this instance pass through radially alined openings formed in said rings, and the ring 12 is provided with threaded openings 1S, whereby When the bolts are securely threaded Within said openings, the rings 9 and l2 will be drawn together and in this manner retained in rigid association With their respective points of contact With the glass members E2'.

From the foregoing description taken in connection With the accompanying drawing, it will be apparent that there is provided a sign of considerable utility, and one wherein the several elements thereof Will be capable or' securely maintaining their assembled relation. Upon the illumination or' the lamps 14;, the sign will radiate light, and in this manner Will be capable of attracting requisite attention. In assembling the parts, it is simply necessary to insert the members 2 so that their portions 3 will be seated in engagement With the edges it of the rim 5. The rings 9 and l2 are then loosely associated With their respective points ot engagement with the spaced outer peripheral edges of the members 2, so that upon the rotation of bolts or screws 17, said rings will be drawn together and the members' E2 thus rigidly clamped in assembled array. This method of assembling parts may of course be departed from, but for the structure set forth, this method may be etficaciously employed.

I claim:

1. A sign of the character described, comprising a pair of spaced glass members of tire resembling contour, the outer peripheral edges of said members being spaced, an outer ring disposed to encircle said members and to vbridge the gap4 therebetween, an inner ring concentric to said outer ring and cooperative vvith the inner portions of said sign, and clamping` means for uniting said rings in assembled relation With said members.

2. In a sign of the character described, the combination With a pair of glass members shaped to define the contiguration of a tire, of means for retaining the members in assembled relation, comprising a rim element disposed to engage the inner peripheral edges of said members, a plurality of concentric rings disposed to coperate with the outer circumferential edges of said members, and securing devices carried by said rings and capable of clamping the latter in bound engagement with said members.

3. A sign of the character described, the combination with a pair of glass members shaped to define the general contour of a pneumatic tire, of means Jfor rigidly assembling said members and to maintain the latter in spaced relation, comprising a rim device disposed to engage with the inner peripheral edges of said members, and a plurality of concentric ring elements coperative with the spaced outer peripheral edges of said members to maintain the latter in spaced relation.

4L. In a sign of the character described, the Combination with a pair of opposed and spaced glass members, shaped to resemble a vehicle tire, a rim structure disposed to engage with the inner peripheral edges of said members to retain the latter against movement, and a clamping structure coperative with the outer edges of said members to eect the assembling of the outer portions of said sign, said latter structure carrying a pluralit of illuminating ele ments.

In testimony whereof I aHiX my signature.

EDWARD O. STERNS. 

